Toluca Lake Beautification Overview

The Toluca Lake community, like many in Los Angeles, has historically responded to development projects and “community beautification” efforts without a cohesive vision, resulting in a disjointed mix of styles. To address this, four key organizations—Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council, Toluca Lake Chamber of Commerce, Toluca Lake Homeowners Association, and Toluca Lake Garden Club—launched a decade-long initiative to define the Toluca Lake Village district identity through an inclusive community process.

In 2015, recognizing the competitive nature of discretionary City General Fund dollars, these groups established Toluca Lake Beautification Partners (TLBP), a nonprofit representing all major stakeholders. TLBP aims to advance public realm beautification independently, leveraging its nonprofit status to secure grants, provide tax incentives for donors, and hire contractors. A foundational grant from NBCUniversal supplied initial funding, enabling TLBP to pursue a unanimously approved list of projects outlined in the 2015 Grant Agreement, most of which are now completed or underway.

Moving forward, TLBP remains committed to collaborating with community members and public and private partners to enhance the public realm, improve quality of life, support the local economy, and protect the environment. Through ongoing engagement and project implementation, TLBP continues to build on its legacy as a steward of Toluca Lake’s aesthetic and functional vitality.